He that throws away his estate with his hands, goes afterwards to pick it upon his feet.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• He that knows himself best, esteems himself least. Self-awareness diminishes arrogance; intimate knowledge of our flaws humbles our self-reg…
• Let every tub stand on its own bottom. Each person must support themselves financially and practically without depending on othe…
• Proportion your expenses to what you have, not to what you expect. Spending based on current resources prevents financial ruin when anticipated income or ga…
• Experience is a dear school, but it is the only one we are apt to learn in. Costly mistakes teach us what lectures cannot: wisdom requires personal suffering to beco…
• Better one eye than quite blind. Partial knowledge or capability, however limited, surpasses complete deprivation.
• One may sooner fall than rise. Damage spreads faster than repairs; decline requires less effort than recovery.